Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                        20 APRIL 2023


         That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services &
         Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2023 regarding HWL Ebsworth
         Lawyers legal insourcing trial and:
            A. Refer for budget consideration a Legal Officer Role within Governance to
                centralise all legal matters for the Council;
            B. To inform the budget process, undertake an "invitation to quote" process to
                procure a suitable legal firm that can provide a broad scope of legal advice
                and take legal action on behalf of the Council;
            C. A further report be provided to the Council in relation to the feasibility of a
                Legal Officer and outcomes of the invitation to quote process, seeking
                approval from the Council to proceed prior to entering into any
                agreement.


         7.2. TOURIST ACCOMMODATION ZONE REVIEW -PROPOSED AMENDMENT
         2A TO NOOSA PLAN 2020

         Council Resolution
         Moved:            Cr Brian Stockwell
         Seconded:         Cr Frank Wilkie

         That Council note the confidential report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the
         General Committee Meeting dated 17 April 2023 regarding the Tourist
         Accommodation zone review and:
            A. Propose to amend Noosa Plan 2020 in accordance with this report and
                Attachments, in accordance with Part 3 Division 2 of the Planning Act 2016;
            B. Submit proposed Amendments 2A to Noosa Plan 2020 to the Chief
                Executive, State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and
                Planning for the purpose of State Interest Review and request the Chief
                Executive of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and
                Planning to consider the amendments as part of proposed Amendment 2
                endorsed by Council on 31 January 2023 currently under review by the
                state, forming a single comprehensive amendment package;
            C. Authorise the CEO to make any further minor administrative changes
                necessary to proposed Amendment 2A to Noosa Plan 2020 for the purpose
                of State Interest Review;
            D. Note that following State Interest Review a report will be submitted to
                Council on proposed Amendments 2 and 2A to Noosa Plan 2020 which will
                form a single comprehensive amendment package, for endorsement for
                the purpose of community consultation and public notification.
                                                                     Carried Unanimously.



         Council Resolution
         Moved:            Cr Frank Wilkie
         Seconded:         Cr Clare Stewart
         That the report of the General Committee Meeting dated 17 April 2023 be received
         and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate
         resolution.
                                                                    Carried Unanimously.